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ABOUT ELENA
Elena is a queer/genderqueer, biracial/Latina (Mexican), performer, voice actor, and narrator passionate about telling relevant and truthful stories that make us think, feel, and question the world we live in. Born and raised in Los Angeles, they were exposed to a community of Latinx artists across a variety of mediums who motivate their work today. Since completing the selective Penguin Random House Narrator Mentorship Program in 2022, Elena has recorded more than 50 audiobooks for Penguin Random House, Harper Audio, Hachette Book Group, and Simon & Schuster. They have won 4 Audiofile Magazine Earphones Awards, a SOVAS award, and have an Audie nomination.
Whether behind the mic, on stage, or in front of the camera, Elena is inspired by work that authentically reflects our past and present, imagines new futures, promotes liberation and joy, and uplifts the voices of marginalized folk.
Elena uses they/them and she/her pronouns.
RECENT NEWS
In August 2024, Elena received and Audiofile Earphones Award for their performance of "Oye" by Melissa Mogollon. Watch the "Behind the Mic" video here.
See all of Elena's most recent titles on Audible, including "The Deep Dark" by Molly Knox Ostertag and "Stefi and the Spanish Prince" by Donna Freitas.